Amid Iran war, Sanders and Grassley introduce a bill to fine the Pentagon if it fails an audit

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The senators are re-introducing their bipartisan legislation to require the Pentagon to account for its spending as the administration requests more funds for the Iran conflict.

A split composite image of Bernie Sanders, left, and Chuck Grassley

Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, don't agree on defense spending, but they've teamed up to seek to require the Defense Department to account for it.Getty Images file

July 30, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT / Updated July 30, 2026, 8:29 AM EDT

By Brennan Leach

WASHINGTON — Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, say the Defense Department should perform its first successful full-agency audit, as required by federal law, or face financial penalties.

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